Widcombe is very close to the centre of Bath, just across the river on the footbridge behind the railway station. The photo above shows the view from Claverton Street - the hub of Widcombe. The Widcombe Social Club, our venue, is just below St Matthew's, the church pictured . While you are here visit Widcombe's attractive specialist shops, pubs and cafes! Please see our MAP page.

The artists and artisans of Widcombe

will hold their

Widcombe Christmas Fair 2019

on Saturday 16 November 10.30am-5.00pm

and Sunday 17 November 11am-4pm

(times to be confirmed)

at Widcombe Social Club﻿, Bath BA2 6AA

At the bottom of Widcombe Hill next door to St Matthew's.

Widcombe’s Christmas Fair, now in its 13th year,has a growing reputation for quality gifts by local artists. Over 30 stallholders take part, offering a wide range of work - a real opportunity to find that special present directly from the maker!

The Social Club offers new, light and spacious surroundings over 2 floors with a lift, disabled facilities and refreshments. There is a small amount of street parking nearby but the WSC is only a short walk from car parks at Southgate or Bath Cricket Ground. Parking is unrestricted in Widcombe on Sundays.

Over the weekend the WSC bar will be serving refreshments - including mulled wine.There will again be diversions for children - An opportunity to make keyrings with Denise, who specialises in dried flowers, and also Christmas cards to colour or to design oneself. Both of these will be in the downstairs area.We will be welcoming the Widcombe Choiragain on Saturday!They will perform at around 12 noon downstairs and 12.3pm upstairs.

Free entryon both days.Details of the 2019 exhibitors will be posted as soon as they are confirmedLast year's flier is below - the new one for 2019 will be substituted as soon as it is available.

The Widcombe Craft Fair is run by the Widcombe Association, Bath’s largest and most active Residents’ Association.The Widcombe Association’s website is full of information on this attractive and historic part of Bath – where the city meets the countryside.If you are a local designer/maker and are interested in exhibiting, please click here. Our idea of local is Widcombe, and Bath or very nearby.The Widcombe Association also organises The Widcombe Art Trail in the summer, and many of our exhibitors are involved. The Art Trail is a member of BOS.

Left: A wintry view! The Social Club is a short distance up the hill on the left.Our thanks to apartmentbath.com for permission to use the photo!